Creamy Turkey & Broccoli Soup

I wanted to share a soup recipe this week for everyone’s leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving.  I thought something simple, easy and quick would do the trick.  My Creamy  Turkey & Broccoli soup meets the criteria and can be prepared in under 30 minutes.  You can use either leftover white or dark meat in this …

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing

My Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing is a delicious addition to any meal.  Pumpkins are in the winter squash family and are actually considered a fruit.  They are round, smooth and range in color from yellow to orange.  They originate from Mexico and are harvested in the early fall months.  Pumpkin is one of …

Peanut Butter Fingers

My husband, Gary, is a big fan of peanut butter so he really loves my Peanut Butter Fingers cookie bars.  I like to use a crunchy style peanut butter for these cookies.  They also have some oats in them which gives them a denser chewy texture.  These cookie  bars will remind you of the many …

Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Since the Christmas holidays are approaching quickly it’s time to think about baking some treats.  My sister, Christine loves making her Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies for her 2 sons, their wives and 8 grandkids. Chris often hosts our annual Family Christmas Eve party and will make us these cookies.   The molasses cookies are big …

Italian Biscotti Cookies

Another favorite Italian-style cookie for Christmas is the Italian Biscotti Cookie.  My sister, Judy learned how to make these delicious cookies from her Italian-born Mother-in-Law, Eva.  Judy enjoys making these cookies for her three sons, their wives and her three delightful grandsons.  Her husband, Hector and all the boys love tasting Judy’s wonderful homemade cooking …

Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Italian Pizzelle Cookies were one of the traditional Italian cookies my mom made for our family.  My sister, Nancy has kept the family pizzelle cookie tradition going.  She always makes us delicious pizzelles for our annual family Christmas Eve party.  This is Nancy’s recipe for pizzelles and they are wonderful, just like Mom’s. Pizzelles first …

Cherry Tea Biscuits

If you enjoy baking homemade snacks, try my delicious Cherry Tea Biscuits. They go great with a cup of steaming tea for a light afternoon snack or alongside a hearty bowl of soup.

Hearty Crockpot Beef Stew

When you get in the mood for some good old fashioned meat and potatoes it’s time to make some beef stew.  My Hearty Beef Stew is filled with tender beef cubes, red potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, celery and some rich beefy broth.  It’s a stick to your ribs dinner that you can make in the Crockpot, …

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

I enjoy making homemade baked goods.  One of my favorites are my Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits.  These biscuits are quick and easy to make.  The key ingredient is the buttermilk.  It makes the biscuits rich and satisfying.  These biscuits are dropped on a greased sheet pan like cookies and don’t need to be kneaded or rolled …

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fall is in the air so it’s time to think about baking some delicious homemade pumpkin treats.  My Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and tasty and filled with all of the familiar flavors of autumn.  Pumpkins originated in Mexico.  Most people think that pumpkins are vegetables but they are actually a fruit because they …

Dark Chocolate Sheet Cake

Who doesn’t love chocolate cake with vanilla icing!  Today I am sharing one of my mom’s favorite recipes called Dark Chocolate Sheet Cake.  Since this is made in a sheet pan it’s great to take to parties and holiday gatherings.  My family always enjoyed this rich, moist cake whenever my mom made it for one of …

Creamy Ham & Asparagus Soup

When the leaves start to turn red, orange and yellow and the air takes on a frosty chill I look for warm, comfort food like soup. Today I’m sharing a new soup recipe that I developed called “Ham & Asparagus Soup”. This recipe contains all of my favorite ingredients; ham, asparagus, yellow bell peppers and …